The completed Curtiss HS-2L photographed at Rockliffe, Ontario in July 1986.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

The Curtiss HS-2L, 1876, photographed at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1918.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

Curtiss HS-2L G-CAAC at Lac a la Tortue in 1922.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

Left, the fully planked hull of G-CAAC showing the location of the sponson anchoring strip. Right, fitting the stub wings to the nearly finished hull of G-CAAC, 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

The complete hull of G-CAAC with final installation of the restored tail - 1979. The observer’s cockpit opening and additional passengers’ cockpits had by then been cut out of the hull.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

The stern section of the 'boat's hull, showing the registration, on display at the National Aviation Museum together with artefacts recovered from the wreck site.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

A restored Liberty engine for G-CAAC's reconstruction. The work was carried out by Ed Patten, seen standing alongside.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

1876 being launched from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in 1919.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

An early stage of the restoration of G-CAAC, showing the upper bulkhead frames and chines in place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

Curtiss HS-2L 1876, now registered G-CAAC, at a Laurentide Air Services base at Remi Lake in Northern Ontario in 1922.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

Details of one of G-CAAC’s wing panels during restoration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

Cockpit details of G-CAAC showing the fully restored dual controls, and with passenger accommodation and observer’s cockpit visible at the top of the picture.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

The restored instrument panel, including the original instruments from G-CAAC and G-CAOY. The instruments are in working order.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917

Curtiss HS-2L G-CAAC pictured following its crash in Foss Lake, Ontario on September 2, 1922. The port wingtip float dug into the water during take-off. The remains lay in the lake until 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss HS - СШАUSA - 1917